E Mails Sent Between Members Of New Edition Regarding Their Reunion Tour

I’m very excited about New Edition’s upcoming reunion. After talking with some fellow members, I realized that there may be some disagreement in regard to our modus operandi. I know it’s been a while and I assure you that even I forget from time to time. So, in the interest of setting consistent guidelines to maintain our “brand quality,” I wanted to remind everyone of the correct technique, which is as follows:

1. Smack it up.
2. Flip it.
3. Rub it down.

Thanks, and I hope this clears up any confusion. See you at the kickoff BBQ!

I’d like to add that although I know there will be many opportunities on the road, professionalism is an important part of our image, too, so I needn’t remind the group that you should never trust a big butt and a smile. That girl is poison.

Actually, I’m glad Johnny and Ronnie brought this up. There’s something I want to present to the group, and while part of me is hesitant, knowing how tense things got right before the breakup and not wanting to derail this great thing we’ve got going, another part of me feels like a reunion is our chance to correct past wrongs, so what the hell, right?

Humor me for a moment … While it’s true you can’t be sure that she won’t steal your heart when you’re blind, and that she may indeed be schemin’ at the same exact time that you’re dreamin’, you should hate the behavior, not the person.

So I guess what I’m asking is: Is the girl, in fact, poison? I mean, categorically?

It’s a radical departure of thought for us, I know, but I think it’s an important point. Before we hit the road, I just wanted to put in my two cents that perhaps it’s unfair to label the girl poison.

Ralph, that’s a well-thought-out opinion and I applaud your bravery and tact in presenting it. It’s clear to me that we’ve all come a long way over the years. I’m even more excited about the reunion now, which, believe me, I didn’t think was possible!

But here’s the thing. The girl is most certainly poison. As much as I wish that weren’t the case, I’ve done my share of humpin’ around, getting girls is how I live, etc., etc., and nothing I’ve seen out there would indicate otherwise. I realize it’s none of my business, but you guys were on to something, and I implore you not to second-guess yourselves.